Des Moines, located where the Raccoon River and Des Moines River meet, officially got it's name on this date in 1857.

Iowa’s anti-French sentiments are reflected in Clayton County’s Elkader, named after Abd al-Qadir ibn Muhyi al-Din, an ...

The Iowa State Capitol is a favorite of sightseers ... is located in the city's East Village neighborhood across the Des Moines River from downtown. It is accessible via the free D-Line downtown ...

Class 2A Iowa girls state wrestling tournament day one roundup: Raccoon River Wrestling leads, Skylar Slade bouncing back ...

Here are 10 things to keep an eye on at the Iowa girls high school state wrestling tournament this week, from possible 4-time ...

Citing state property tax cuts, Des Moines shut down the department that oversees its ambitious climate action plan and ...